Advanced Data Handling Architecture (ADHA)

The Advanced Data Handling Architecture (ADHA) is a European on-board data handling (OBDH) end-to-end architecture based on standardized and inter-operable electronics modules -- developed with involvement of key industry (SMEs, LSIs) across ESA Member States, in collaboration with the European Space Agency. 

To contribute towards the European Space Agency’s (ESA) objectives of reducing spacecraft development time, achieving cost efficiency, and promoting faster adoption of innovative technologies, ESA is currently engaged in several activities with European industry partners, having the aim to
develop across ESA member states an Advanced Data Handling Architecture (ADHA) based on standardized, interchangeable, and interoperable electronics modules equipped with the latest generation of microelectronics components.

The ADHA datapack contains documents outlining the necessary information to ensure compliance to the standardized interfaces, form-factor and  validation & verification approach -- as well as additional documents outlining analysis performed to justify the ADHA baseline design.